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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 25 May 2000

Central African Republic

Declaration made upon ratification (Translation) (Original: French):
The Government of the Central African Republic declares that, in accordance with article 4 of Decree No. 85.432 of 12 September 1985, which establishes regulations for non-army military personnel, and with article 6 of Decree No. 09.011 of 16 January 2009, which sets out the rules for the implementation of Act No. 08.016, which establishes regulations for the Central African police force:

The minimum age for recruitment into the Central African armed forces, the gendarmerie and the police force is set at eighteen (18) years of age.
Recruitment is entirely voluntary and cannot be carried out against the will of the individual concerned.

Signature

27.09.2010

Ratification / Accession

21.09.2017

Reservation / Declaration

21.09.2017